Allen Lottinger
New York publishers aghast at destruction here
As members of Louisiana Press Association, we took a helicopter and bus tour of devastated areas of New Orleans soon after Hurricane Katrina. […]
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Another one bites the dust
At the moment, only four days remain in the legislative session. Time enough to do harm, time enough to do good-and perhaps time enough to add a bit more to the record level of state spending. […]
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Coastal concerns a major issue for legislature
BATON ROUGE – Issues that have long drawn concern from only south Louisiana communities, such as hurricane protection, flood control and coastal restoration, were crystallized as major state policy during the regular session that adjourned Monday evening. […]
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Bush, Bilbray, Busby and control of congress
The scrimmages are ending, and game time is near. In the rough and tumble world of congressional politics, sides are being chosen. […]
Allen Lottinger
Grand Isle is back to normal for the summer
Less than a year after Hurricane Katrina destroyed or damaged just about every structure there, Grand Isle is just like it used to be. […]
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Gas prices downsizing your summer plans?
It’s that time of year again. The weather is warm; the kids will out of school, and it’s time to venture away from home on your annual quest for adventure and intrigue. […]
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With ethics, old ways die hard
BATON ROUGE – When Rep. Mike Walsworth, R-West Monroe, tried last week to get a hearing on the House floor – his third attempt this session — for a bill to prohibit elected officials from entering into hurricane recovery contracts, 52 of his colleagues tabled the move and buried the ethics proposal in a shallow grave. […]
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It’s all about the angle
Nine months later, with the scars of Hurricane Katrina all around us and the vivid images of the madness she left in her wake still fresh in our mind, Hurricane Season is once again upon us. […]
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Class action lawsuit loophole
Last year, Congress did something it rarely does these days; it passed a major reform in the face of strong opposition. Responding to many well-documented abuses, Congress enacted a compromise bill on class action lawsuit reform. […]